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Potin, Leuci Gaul, 40-60 B.C. Obverse: Head of Gaul facing left.
Reverse: Boar facing left. 3 celtic crescents in pyramid shape below.
Leuci, Gaul was mentioned by Julius Caesar as one of the locations supplying bread, and other supplies to his legions during the conquest of Gaul (present day France) This coin was minted within the period of Julius Caesar's Gaul campaign. Dk0311USMCJan 13, 2015
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Larissa, Thessaly, 400 - 344 B.C.AE 20 4.659g, 18.6mm, Larissa mint
Obverse: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair tied with a fillet and floating loosely
Reverse: LARI-[S-NWIA], bridled horse trotting right.Dk0311USMCDec 01, 2012
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Ptolemy IV Philopator, 221 - 204 B.C.Alexandria mint, 40g, 38.3mm
Hemidrachm
Obverse: Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia
Reverse: "PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS" eagle standing half left on fulmen, wings closed, head right, filleted cornucopia ascending behind from shoulder, EP monogram between legs.Dk0311USMCJul 04, 2012
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Nabataean Kingdom 9 B.C - 40 A.D.17mm 3.64g Petra mint
Obverse: Aretas IV & Shaquelat right
Reverse: Two cornucopias crossed and filleted, Aramaic inscriptionDk0311USMCFeb 22, 2012
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Ancient Roman ringBronze ring with blue intaglio stone, dating from the Roman Empire.Dk0311USMCFeb 15, 2012
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Roman bronze ringAncient bronze ring with design.Dk0311USMCFeb 14, 2012
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Ancient Chinese bronze arrowheadDk0311USMCFeb 14, 2012
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Ancient Roman RingBronze ring with intaglio stone dating from the Roman Empire.Dk0311USMCFeb 14, 2012
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American Revolution Era musket ballDk0311USMCFeb 14, 2012
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American Civil war bullets2 American civil war Era rifle bullets.
The American civil war saw the development of these cone shaped bullets and new riffling built inside the rifle barrels for much greater accuracy. Dk0311USMCFeb 14, 2012
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Lead sling bulletAncient Roman led sling bullet.
These bullets are said to be more lethal at extended ranges than the arrow, due to its weight and ability to sling at greater distances. Dk0311USMCFeb 14, 2012
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Ancient Roman FibulaFibula with pin. Ancient Roman Empire.Dk0311USMCFeb 14, 2012
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Marcus Agrippa, Struck under CaligulaRome mint, struck under Caligula, A.D. 37
Obverse: M • AGRIPPA • L • F • COS • III, head of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown
Reverse: S C across field, Neptune standing facing, head left, holding small dolphin in right hand and trident in left.
General of the battle of Actium, and friend of Octavian AugustusDk0311USMCFeb 11, 2012
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Domitian 81-96 A.D.AS, 28mm, Rome mint
Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, laureate head right
Reverse: FORTVNAE AVGVSTI SC, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiaDk0311USMCFeb 11, 2012
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Herod Agrippa I, 37-44 A.D.Bronze Prutah, 17.5mm, Jerusalem mint
Obverse: Three heads of barley between two leaves
Reverse: Inscription (King Agrippa) umbrella canopy with fringes. Dk0311USMCFeb 11, 2012
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Celtic ring proto money 8th-6th Cent B.C.Danube region, Celtic Ring proto money.Dk0311USMCFeb 11, 2012
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Edward I "Longshanks" 1272-1307Silver hammered penny
Obverse: EDWR ANGL DNS HYB, Crowned bust facing
Reverse: Uncertain mint, long cross with three pellets in each angleDk0311USMCFeb 11, 2012
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Peter I the Great, Russian Tsar1689-1725 AR Kopeck Silver Wire
Obverse: St. George riding slaying dragon.
Reverse: Cyrillic inscription. Dk0311USMCFeb 11, 2012
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Athens Tetradrachm449-413 B.C. Attica Old style Tetradrachm 17g
Obverse: Head of Athena right, almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll, hair in parallel curves. Test cut and Countermark on cheek.
Reverse: AOE Right, owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, olive sprig and crescent left, all within incuse square. Test cuts and counter punch in eye.
Dk0311USMCJan 14, 2012
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Corinth 306-303 B.C.13.8mm 2g, Corinth Mint
Obverse: Pegasus flying left, koppa below
Reverse: Ornate trident-head, M left, wreath with two dangling fillets right
FORVM-ex BCD collectionDk0311USMCJan 11, 2012
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Q. Antonius Balbus 83-82 B.C.Roman Republic, 19mm 3.6g, Rome mint
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right, SC behind
Reverse: Victory in a quadriga right, wreath in right and reigns and palm frond in left, Q ANTO BALB in ex. E below
Minted by special decree of the Senate in preparation for opposition to the return of the Dictator Sulla. The reverse of Victory is ironic considering Sulla was victorious in his return to Rome, and Antonius Balbus who was appointed governor of Sardinia, was executed.
Dk0311USMCJan 11, 2012
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John II, Trachy 1118-1143 A.D.Thessalonica mint, Variation A
Obverse: Bust of Christ facing on footstool wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium.
Reverse: IWAECIIOT T II(theta)VPgammaNT or similar, John standing facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cruciform sceptre and bar on shaft with additional bar. Dk0311USMCDec 21, 2011
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Justinian I, Follis 527-538 A.D.Constantinople mint
Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust rigt
Reverse: Large M between star and cross above,cross and beneath, B. CON is ex.Dk0311USMCDec 21, 2011
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Arab-Byzantine Imitationn Imitating Constans II? 8th Century A.D.Dk0311USMCDec 21, 2011
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Anastasius I, Follis 491-518 A.D. Constantinople mint, 1st officina
Obverse: D N ANASTA SIVS PP AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Large M; cross above, stars flanking, CON below. punch mark under MDk0311USMCDec 21, 2011
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Manuel I, Trachy 1143-1180 A.D.Constantinople mint
Obverse: Christ, bearded, seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus. pallium, colobium, Gospels in left, star in left and right fields
Reverse: MANΥMHΛ ΔECΠ (or similar), Virgin Mary nimbate stdg on r. wears pallium & maphorium, crowns emperor with right hand, Manuel stdg on l., wears divitision, loros, & chlamys, holds labarum & globus crucigerDk0311USMCDec 21, 2011
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Anonymous Follis of Christ 1078-1081 A.D.Anonymous Follis of Christ, class I, Nicephorus III
Constantinople mint, 26mm
Obverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction; gospels in left hand
Reverse: Latin cross with X at center and globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornaments in lower fields, crescents in upper fields
Dk0311USMCDec 21, 2011
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Odessos, Thrace 3rd-2nd Century B.C.Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right (partial face, possible striking error)
Reverse: OΔHΣITΩN, horseman riding right, EΛ below. AMNG
20mmDk0311USMCDec 17, 2011
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Parion, Mysia AsklepiosEarly 2nd Century B.C. 21mm
Obverse: Laureate head of Asklepios right.
Reverse: AΣKΛHΠIOΥ / ΣΩTHΡOΣ, serpent coiled around omphaosDk0311USMCDec 17, 2011
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Unattributed (Philip II style) 12mmUncertain mint. Philip II? Found in lot with Thrace, Maroneia coins. 12mm
Obverse: Head of Apollo right
Reverse: Horse galloping left with rider. Monogram below.Dk0311USMCDec 17, 2011
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Olbia, Sarmatia, cast dolphin 6th Century B.C.12mm Celtic cast Dolphin, casted before the use of coins. First used as sacrificial object and later as currency. Dk0311USMCDec 17, 2011
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Amphipolis, Macedonia 187-31 B.C.Amphipolis mint, 16mm
Obverse: Diademed head of Apollo right
Reverse: AMΦIΠO/ΛITΩN, stalk of grainDk0311USMCDec 17, 2011
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Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochos VII Euergetes Sidetes 138-129 B.C.Antiochos VII, Antioch mint, 18.5mm
Obverse: Head of Eros right, wreathed with myrtle
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ EΥEΡΓETOΥ, head-dress of IsisDk0311USMCDec 17, 2011
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Unattributed Greek, Head of ZeusObverse: Head of Zeus right.
Reverse: ???Dk0311USMCDec 17, 2011
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Mesembria, Thrace Crested helmet facing351-341/23 or 281-196/88 B.C., Black Sea, Mesembria mint 16.3mm
Obverse Crested helmet facing
Reverse MESA in four quarters of a radiate wheel.Dk0311USMCDec 15, 2011
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Thrace, Lysimachos 305-281 B.C.AE 20 5.07g, 19.5mm 305-281 B.C.
Obverse: helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse: BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, lion leaping right, monogram and spear head below.
The legend behind the lion on the reverse is that Lysimachus had angered Alexander the great one evening, and for punishment he was locked inside a cage with a lion. Lysimachus killed the lion by tearing out his tongue. Later Lysimachus would supposedly show his scars and tell of the story in which he killed the best with his bear hands. Dk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Klazomenai, Ionia 375-340 B.C.AE 16 4g, 18.6mm
Obverse: three quarter faceing head of Athena, wearing triple helmet decorated with olive branch, earrings and necklace.
Reverse: Ram walking right, pellet before.Dk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Himera, Sicily 420-408 B.C.Bronze hemilitron 4.35g, 16mm Himera mint
Obverse: IME, head of nymph Himera left, wearing sphendone, sex pellets before.
Reverse: six pellets within laurel wreathDk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Carteia, Spain 27 B.C.Time of Augustus
Obverse: Dolphin holding trident swimming, C MINI Q F below
Reverse: Rudder, III VIR above, DD belowDk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Maroneia, Thrace 400-350 B.C.MAΡ-ΩNI-TΩN around three sides of linear square containing grape vine
Horse prancing rightDk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Maroneia, Thrace 150-100 B.C.Obverse: head of Dionysos searing wreath of leaves and grapes
Reverse: ΔIONIΣOΥ ΣΩTHΡOΣ MAΡΩNITΩN, Dionysos standing left holding grapesDk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Maroneia, Thrace 150-100 B.C.Obverse: head of Dionysos searing wreath of leaves and grapes
Reverse: ΔIONIΣOΥ ΣΩTHΡOΣ MAΡΩNITΩN, Dionysos standing left holding grapesDk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Seleukis and Pieria, Apameia Syria1st Century B.C. 21mm
Obverse: Helmeted and draped bust of athena right
Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding palm and wreath. ΓPΣ, NO belowDk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Miletos, Ionia 4th Century B.C.Obverse: laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse: lion standing right, looking back at starDk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Parion, Mysia 480 B.C.Silver hemidrachm, Parion mint 12mm
Obverse: Gorgoneion head facing
Reverse: incuse square containing cruciform pattern with pellet in centerDk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Appollonia Pontica, Thrace 4th Century B.C.400-300 B.C. 12mm
Obverse: Head of Apollo right
Reverse: (upside-down) Anchor, cray-fish at side?Dk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Castulo, Spain1st Century B.C. AE 21
Obverse: male head right
Reverse: bull right, crescent above, Iberian script in ExDk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Arados, Phoenicia 150 B.C.Obverse: Male head facing right
Reverse: triple pointed ship prow left, phoenician inscription below. Dk0311USMCDec 10, 2011
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Licinius 308-324 A.D.Bronze Follis, 22mm, Heraclea mint
Obverse: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left holding Victory presenting wreath standing on globe, eagle at feet with open wreath
SMHT in exDk0311USMCAug 21, 2011
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Germanicus (minted under Claudius)As, General Germanicus died 19 A.D, 29mm Rome mint struck under Cluadius 42-43 A.D.
Obverse: GERMANICVS CAEASR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, bare head right
Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IM PP, SC in center
Dk0311USMCAug 21, 2011
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Philip I the Arab 244-249 A.D.Silver Antoninianus, 24mm
Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: FIDES MILIT, Fides standing half left, standard in each handDk0311USMCAug 21, 2011
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Postumus (Gallic Empire) 260-269 A.D.Silver Antoninianus, 24mm
Obverse: IMP POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: SALV-S AVG, Salus standing left feeding snake around alter, holding rudder in left on globe.Dk0311USMCAug 21, 2011
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Gallienus 253-268 A.D.Bronze Antoninianus, 18mm, Rome mint
Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right
Reverse: ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopia, B in left fieldDk0311USMCAug 21, 2011
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Aurelian 270-275 A.D.Silvered Antoninianus, 25mm
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: IOVI CONSER, Aurelian holding scepter in left, standing right receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding scepter in left, V in exDk0311USMCAug 21, 2011
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Probus 276-282 A.D.Antoninianus, 24mm, Cyzicus mint
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust left in consular robe, eagle tipped scepter in right
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in a spread quadriga facing, radiate, cloak billowing out behind, raising right hand, whip in left, CM in center, XXIB in exDk0311USMCAug 21, 2011
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MaximianBronze Antoninianus, 22mm 286-305 and 307-08 A.D.
Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt in left and scepter in right
XXIA in exDk0311USMCAug 21, 2011
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Constantius I 305-306 A.D.Bronze Follis, 29mm
Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Constantius laureate right.
Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera in right, cornucopia in leftDk0311USMCAug 21, 2011
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Gordian III 238-244Limes Denarius??
Obverse:. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia enthroned left, patera in right, double cornucopia in leftDk0311USMCAug 21, 2011
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Crusaders coin, Armenian Kingdom Cilicia 12th-14th Cent. A.D.Obverse: King enthroned facing
Reverse: Lions flanking patriarchal cross
Unknown RulerDk0311USMCAug 16, 2011
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Alexander Jannaeus (widows mite) 103-76 B.C.Obverse: Star with eight rays surrounded by diadem
Reverse: BASILEW ALEXANDROU, around anchorDk0311USMCAug 16, 2011
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Pontius Pilate 26-36 A.D.Obverse: IOYLIA KAICAPOC, three bound heads of barley
Reverse: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, simpulumDk0311USMCAug 16, 2011
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John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan) 134 - 104 B.C.Hasmonean Dynasty, 14mm Bronze Prutah, Jerusalem mint
Obverse: Hebrew inscription, Yehonanan the High Priest and Head of the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath
Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between hornsDk0311USMCAug 16, 2011
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Pontius PilateObverse: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, lituus
Reverse: year, within wreathDk0311USMCAug 16, 2011
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King Azes II Coin of the Magi 60 B.C.-5 A.D. 14mm
Obverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MAΓAΛOΥ AZOΥ, king on horseback riding right, holding whip
Reverse: Karosthi legend around, Zeus standing left, Nike extended in right, scepter in left
The Magi (three wise men) were astrologers from the east. It is considered that this would have been pocket change in the region that the Magi would have been from. Dk0311USMCAug 16, 2011
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Diocletian 284-305 A.D.Silvered Antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, 22mm
Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Diocletian standing right receiving victory from Jupiter standing left holding scepter in left. XXI in ex. I in centerDk0311USMCAug 12, 2011
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Marcus Aurelius 161-180 A.D.Dupondius 27mm
Obverse:M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M Radiate head right
Reverse: TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III / S - C Mars standing right, holding spear and shield set on groundDk0311USMCAug 06, 2011
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Hadrian 117-138 A.D.As 27mm
Obverse: Hadrian Laureate head, bust right.
Reverse: S-C, Deity standing holding sceptre or staff.Dk0311USMCAug 06, 2011
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Titus 79-81 A.D.Decapolis, Gadara 25mm
Obverse: Titus laureate head right, Countermark Bust of Herakles
Reverse: Tyche veiled and turreted bust right.Dk0311USMCAug 06, 2011
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Julius Caesar and AugustusThessalonica mint. 20mm struck late 1st Cent. B.C -1st Cent. A.D.?
Obverse: ΘEXXAΛONIEΩN, bare head of Augustus right;
Reverse: ΘOEX, bare head of Divus Julius Caesar right;Dk0311USMCAug 04, 2011
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Seleukos I Nikator 312-293 B.C.SELEUKID KINGDOM 16mm 2.97g.
Obverse: Winged head of Medusa right
Reverse: Bull butting right
Dk0311USMCAug 02, 2011
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Caracalla 198-217 A.D.Denarius, 19mm
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right
Reverse: PONTIF TR P XII COS III, Virtus standing left, holding spear and parazonium, left foot on helmetDk0311USMCAug 02, 2011
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Macrinus 217-218Antioch mint, 20mm
Obverse: AVT K M O CE MAKPINO CE, laureate bust right
Reverse: Large SC, Δ above, E below, within wreath. Dk0311USMCAug 02, 2011
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Elagabalus 218-222 A.D.Antioch mint, 20mm
Obverse: AΥT KAI MA ANTΩNEINOC, radiate head right
Reverse: Large S•C, ΔE above, eagle below, within wreath Dk0311USMCAug 02, 2011
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Severus Alexander 222-235 A.D.Dk0311USMCAug 02, 2011
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Domitian FoureeFouree Silver Plated Denarius, 81-96 A.D.
Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, laureate head right wearing aegis
Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield at feet rightDk0311USMCJul 06, 2011
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Alexander III the Great, Lifetime issueMacedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue, 19mm
Obverse: Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion headdress tied at neck
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ, club above, bow inside case belowDk0311USMCMay 08, 2011
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Ptolemy II PhiladelphosBronze Obol, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285 - 246 B.C. Alexandria mint, 24mm
Obverse: Alexander head right wearing elephant skin headdress
Reverse: ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt wings openDk0311USMCMay 08, 2011
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Ptolemy I Soter, AlexandriaPtolemy I Soter, Bronze Hemiobol, Alexandria mint 19.6mm, 305-282 BC
Obverse: Deified head of Alexander the Great right with horn of Ammon, hair long, thunderbolt countermark on cheek.
Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with wings open, head left; Aphlaston leftDk0311USMCMay 08, 2011
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Lysimachos in the name of Philip II, Macedonian kingdomLysimachos in the name of Philip II, Amphipolis mint 19mm
Obverse: Diademed head of Apollo right
Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ above, Horseman riding right; below, ΛY and lion forepart rightDk0311USMCMay 08, 2011
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Lysimachos in the name of Philip II, Macedonian kingdomLysimachos in the name of Philip II, Amphipolis mint 19mm 305-281 B.C.
Obverse: Diademed head of Apollo right
Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ above, Horseman riding right; below, ΛY and lion forepart rightDk0311USMCMay 08, 2011
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Alexander III the Great, Silver Hemiobol, Arados, PhoeniciaSilver Hemiobol of Alexander III the Great, Arados, Phoenicia mint, 9mm, 336 - 323 B.C.
Obverse: Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion skin headdress tied at neck
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ, Zeus enthroned left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and scepter, Σ left
Very nice for a coin the size of a pencil eraser!Dk0311USMCMay 08, 2011
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Commodus as Pautalia, Thrace, 23mm
Obverse: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ∆ΟC or similar, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: ΟΥΛΠΙΑC ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑC, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiaDk0311USMCMay 04, 2011
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Septimius Severus DenariusSeptimius Severus Denarius, 193-211 AD, Rome Mint
Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head right
Reverse: SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated left holding globeDk0311USMCMay 04, 2011
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Septimius Severus Limes DenariusDk0311USMCMay 04, 2011
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